How to Make Cauliflower Rice at Home

Hey y'all! Mandee from The Kitchen Wife here. Its officially January and I, along with most everyone else, have made improving my overall health and fitness a priority. One of the easiest ways we can do that is through food. Maybe you're trying to eat low carb. Perhaps you're gluten free. Hey, you could just be trying to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. No matter what your New Year's eating plan is, cauliflower rice on the menu.

I know what you're thinking, "Mandee, we've heard all this cauliflower hype before", but let me assure you we aren't talking "mashed potatoes" here. Cauliflower rice has become my personal favorite alternative to the real thing. In fact, I prefer it over the real thing. But don't let the hype around this new food obsession hit your wallet at the grocery store. Its super simple to make at home for just a fraction of the cost. I can't wait to show you how so...

To begin you will need to remove the core of the cauliflower and cut it into florets.

From there, you can either chop it up finely with the chef's knife (but who has time for that?),

Grate it with your box grater.

Or, my preferred method, do it in your food processor.

For this method you will place the florets into the food processor and...

Gently pulse until you get the fine, rice-like, texture.

You may have to do this in batches.

And there you have it! A GIANT batch of your very own cauliflower rice.

From here you have a couple options.

You can use it right away by sautéing it in a pan with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper for about five minutes, until tender.

You can also put it in a resealable bag and freeze it. To reheat, place into a microwave safe bowl and cook for 3-5 minutes.

And here is a mouthwatering example of my Thai Cashew Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry, where I use this cauliflower rice in place of the tradition grain. So this year, wether you are trying to eat better, or simply sneak some more veggies into your child's diet, give this Homemade Cauliflower Rice a try!